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Chapter 253
The tunnels breathed like a living thing. Every step Oliver took sent an echo running along the stone walls, bouncing back in soft whispers that made the darkness feel alive. The air smelled damp, carrying a faint metallic taste like blood left too long in water. Drops of unseen moisture fell somewhere in the shadows, each splash sounding louder than it should.Oliver’s grip tightened on his sword. His knuckles ached from the pressure, but he did not relax. His eyes moved carefully, studying the walls and ceiling. Thin glowing threads shimmered faintly in the dark, threads only he could see. They stretched across the walls and floor like veins of fire, pulsing softly as though alive.The deeper he went, the stronger the whispers became. “They are waiting. They hunger. So do you.”Oliver clenched his jaw. He forced his breathing steady and shook his head as if the motion alone could push the voice away. But the words lingered, curling inside his mind like smoke, then he saw it, the
Chapter 252
The cavern was too quiet. The fire in the middle burned low, sending out a weak glow that barely reached the walls. Every flame flickered as if it struggled to stay alive, and every flicker made the shadows crawl and stretch. The dark corners of the cavern looked as if they were breathing, alive with things unseen.Oliver sat apart from the others. His back pressed against the cold stone wall, his sword lay across his lap, and his eyes stayed fixed on the fire. He had not slept. He could not.Each time he tried to close his eyes, the whispers came back. They pressed against his skull like claws dragging along his mind. “You are wasting time, the voice hissed inside his head. Wear me. Take me. Become what you were meant to be.”Oliver’s gaze dropped slowly to the satchel at his side. The leather bulged slightly, and he could feel the weight inside it like a heartbeat. The Mask of the Reaver. Even through the thick leather, it pulsed faintly, cold, steady, alive. He pressed a hand ha
Chapter 251
The fire in the cavern burned weakly and low. Its flames licked at blackened wood, crackling softly, but it gave little warmth. Smoke curled upward and clung to the damp stone ceiling. Shadows stretched long and sharp across the rough walls, twisting into strange shapes that seemed to move when no one did.Oliver sat apart from the others. He leaned against the cold stone wall with his sword across his lap. His eyes stayed open, heavy but sharp, and his jaw was tight. He had not slept.The Mask of the Reaver was in his satchel, but even hidden away, its faint red glow pulsed through the leather like a heartbeat. He could feel it inside his skull, a steady thrum that would not let him rest. The whisper came again, curling like smoke in his mind. “You are strong now, but you could be more. Put me on. Let me show you how much more.”Oliver shut his eyes for a moment and clenched his fists. His voice came out rough, low, almost broken. “No.”He would not give in. Across the fire, Elias
Chapter 250
The cavern was quiet, but not the quiet of peace. It was the heavy, suffocating quiet that came after death.Ash still floated in the air. The particles drifted down like gray snow, clinging to torn clothes, broken armor, and bleeding skin. Each breath tasted bitter. The smell of burned flesh lingered, mixed with stone dust and the faint iron scent of blood.The battle was over. The Reaver was gone, nothing left but ash, bone fragments, and a mask glowing faintly in the dust.The survivors did not cheer. No one moved. Bodies lay across the cavern floor. Some were rebels Oliver had fought beside. Their eyes were open, glassy, staring at nothing. Their hands were twisted in shapes that showed their final struggle.Others still breathed but groaned softly, clutching wounds that looked too deep to heal without proper care. The living stood among the dead, each one battered, bruised, and broken in spirit.Oliver staggered forward, his breath uneven. His shirt was soaked red at his side w
Chapter 249
The cavern shook as something heavy moved in the dark. Each step made the ground tremble, and loose stones rolled across the floor. The air itself seemed to grow thick and heavy, as if it were harder to breathe. Shadows stretched long, bending in strange shapes, until finally the creature came into view. The Reaver.It was far larger than the stalkers they had fought before. Its body was like twisted bone wrapped in black muscle. A jagged mask covered its face, carved with glowing runes that pulsed an angry red. Black mist seeped from the cracks in its armor, hissing as it touched the ground.The rebels froze where they stood. Their voices caught in their throats. Some stepped back without realizing it. Others gripped their weapons with shaking hands. Mara whispered, almost breathless, “It’s different.”The fear spread like fire. Garrick, the rebel leader, stepped forward, gripping his greatsword with both hands. His face was pale, but his eyes burned with defiance. “Stand firm!” h
Chapter 248
The cavern was quiet, but it was not a peaceful quiet. It was the kind of silence that made the skin prickle and the heart beat too fast, like the air before a storm.The rebels sat in uneven circles around the fire. Some sharpened their blades. Some kept their hands on their weapons, as if expecting an attack even from their own allies. Others only muttered, whispering so low that the sound was like the crawling of insects along the stone. No one trusted anyone anymore.Ever since Ryn’s failed attempt to stab Elias in his sleep, the whole camp had cracked like glass under pressure. Half of the men whispered about curses. The other half whispered about mutiny.Oliver felt all of it pressing on him. He felt it in the way their eyes slid toward him when they thought he wasn’t looking. He felt it in the heavy pause whenever he spoke. Even Garrick, who had fought at his side for weeks, kept staring at him too long, as if weighing whether to strike or stay his hand.By the fire, Elias sa
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